Turkish - Turkish
Definition of mbira in Turkish Turkish dictionary
- Zenci Afrikası'nda kullanılan nefesli bir çalgı
- Afrika'ya özgü, bir dizi metal ya da bambu dilin parmakla titreştirilmesiyle seslendirilen bir çalgı
- Bir dizi metal yada bambu dilden oluşan Afrika'ya özgü bir çalgı
English - English
Definition of mbira in English English dictionary
- Any of several musical instruments, similar to a marimba, having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs
- or thumb piano African musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal or bamboo tongues attached to a board or resonator. The tongues are depressed and released with the thumbs and fingers to produce melodies and song accompaniments. The mbira dates to at least the 16th century in Africa, and it was imported to Latin America by slaves
- {i} African musical instrument with resonating box made of wood or a hollow gourd having tuned strips of wood or metal affixed to it which are plucked using the thumbs
- mbila